Employer Nomination - Illinois

Complete the form on this page to tell us about a company or organization that deserves the Job Honor Award. Feel free to nominate your own employer. (Please note that this is not a vote. Do not nominate the same employer more than once.)

After submitting your nomination, the Submit button will be replaced with the words "Thank you." That's the only acknowledgement you'll receive. You will not be contacted by America's Job Honor Awards unless your nominee is selected as an honoree. Our decision will be based entirely on the content of your nomination.

Honorees will be publicly announced at the annual awards event. (Honorees and their nominators will be contacted several weeks before this ceremony.)

Nomination Tips

Do not use the "Back" button while completing this form -- Your information will be lost.

A detailed entry is essential. Provide specific and concrete examples of how your nominee has demonstrated outstanding character and is deserving of the Job Honor Award.

The best nominations present a clear, compelling and chronological story. Nominations that list a jumbled assortment of facts are viewed less favorably. (Our challenge is to capture honoree stores in a powerful and inspiring 3-4 minute video. We're after a story.)

Our awards are presented before audiences of business leaders. Our primary goal is to inspire employers to adopt inclusive hiring practices and hire more disadvantaged jobseekers. Please keep this audience in mind as you craft your nomination.

Before submitting your nomination, please check with your prospective nominee to confirm they'd be comfortable sharing their story publicly and accepting the Job Honor Award.

Except in extraordinary circumstances, the following organizations are excluded from consideration:

Workforce Development Agencies. America's Job Honor Awards does not formally recognize organizations that prepare and train disadvantaged candidates. Our mission is to celebrate the organizations that hire individuals who have overcome barriers to employment. (We serve workforce development agencies by increasing employer demand for their clients, encouraging more candidates to seek their services, and showcasing their success stories.)

When selecting our top honorees, a number of criteria are factored into our decision: We seek a line-up of honorees with good geographic diversity (coming from multiple parts of the state, for example, instead of from a single metropolitan area). We seek honorees from a variety of industry sectors. We seek honorees that hire people who have overcome a variety of employment barriers (e.g., mental & physical disability, prior criminal convictions, immigrant/refugee status).

Next, please tell us about the company or organization you are nominating to be a Job Hero.

Company/Organization Name *

Company's Address *

Company's Address

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City

State/Province

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Company's Phone Number

Company's Phone Number

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Company Size *

Contact Person

Now, please tell us about a contact person at the company who is familiar with their efforts to hire disadvantaged candidates.

Contact Name *

Contact Name

First Name

Last Name

Title (if known)

Email *

Phone Number *

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In Your Own Words

Why does your nominee deserve recognition as a Job Hero? *

Please describe in detail the organization’s efforts to hire disadvantaged candidates. Be sure to include:
• specific examples of candidates who were hired and their barriers to employment. For examples of barriers to employment, please visit www.jobhonor.org/barriers-to-employment.
• how the company finds and recruits disadvantaged candidates, if known, and
• efforts the company makes to help these employees succeed on the job, if known (for example, training, transportation assistance, special coaching, etc.).

How have your nominee’s efforts made a difference in their organization, and in the lives of their employees? *

Please describe their impact, and how they have inspired others. Are disadvantaged candidates fully-integrated in the organization’s workforce (rather than segregated) and paid a fair wage?

Is there a specific incident or turning point that motivated your nominee to hire disadvantaged candidates?? *

Please describe the moment or situation that motivated your nominee to take action.

Is there anything else that makes your nominee exceptional or unique?

Please describe those characteristics that set your nominee apart from others.

Additional

If you would like to share any websites or online articles about your nominee's activities, please enter up to 3 links here.

Thank you!

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NOTE:After submitting your nomination, the Submit button will be replaced with the words "Thank you." That's the only acknowledgement you'll receive. You will not be contacted by America's Job Honor Awards unless your nominee is selected as an honoree.